Christmas tree bill

In the US Congress, a minor bill that attracts many additional (and often unrelated) amendments attached to it, thus likened to ornaments hung upon a Christmas tree. Primarily heard in US. If one really wants to see how corporate interests pervade the political process, one must simply examine the numerous amendments of the so-called Christmas tree bills that crop up each year. Wow, that bill the Democrats put forth has really morphed into a Christmas tree bill, huh? Everyone wants to push something through with it. Can we please just stick to the issue at hand? I would like this bill passed quickly, and do you really think that will happen if becomes a Christmas tree bill?